Asunción, population 1,639,000 (2002), is the
capital of Paraguay. Its metropolitan area, named
Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo,
Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque
Alonso, Ñemby and Villa Elisa; having more than 1.5
million inhabitants. Asunción is located at
(-25.2667, -57.6667).
For years Asunción has been the capital with the lowest cost of living in the world, taking position 144 in the world wide ranking.
Moscow is holding position 1 as capital with the highest cost of living.
For years Asunción has been the capital with the lowest cost of living in the world, taking position 144 in the world wide ranking.
Moscow is holding position 1 as capital with the highest cost of living.
It is the seat of government, principal port and chief industrial and cultural centre of the country. Main outputs of the manufacturing industries include footwear, textiles, and tobacco products.
